Software / Level & Map Editors

TrenchBroom

Created by TrenchBroom contributors

Create brush-based 3D maps for Quake-engine games with fast geometry tools, texture editing, and configurable game support.

FreeWindows 10 or later, macOS, Linuxx64 and platform-specific buildsOpen source
Screenshots
TrenchBroom 3D brush level editor
Official TrenchBroom screenshot showing its three-dimensional map-editing workspace.Official project repository
TrenchBroom entity definition editor
Official manual screenshot of TrenchBroom's entity definition tools.Official project repository
Demo
About

About TrenchBroom

TrenchBroom is a free, open-source 3D level editor built for brush-based game maps. It supports Quake, Quake II, Hexen II, and additional games through configuration files, while exposing tools for geometry, entities, textures, layers, groups, point files, and portal files.

The editor is designed to make spatial construction feel immediate. Developers can manipulate brushes directly in 3D, align textures, inspect entity properties, organize complex maps, and connect the editor to an established compile and test pipeline.

NeonRoof links to the official release archive, source, manual, and issue tracker. TrenchBroom does not include the commercial game data required by supported games, and users must supply assets they are licensed to use.

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Rights review recorded September 8, 2026. Copyright: TrenchBroom contributors. Redistribution: Preserve GPL notices and provide corresponding source for covered binaries. Do not bundle proprietary game data. Attribution: Credit TrenchBroom and retain the GPL license and copyright notices. Source obligations: Provide corresponding source in the manner required by GPL-3.0-or-later for redistributed binaries. Branding: Names of supported games belong to their owners and describe compatibility only. No endorsement is implied.

Features

What it does

  • Direct 3D brush geometry editing
  • Quake
  • Quake II
  • and Hexen II support
  • Extensible game configuration files
  • Entity
  • texture
  • layer
  • and group editors
  • Point-file and portal-file visualization
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • and Linux releases
Current release

Version 2026.2

TrenchBroom 2026.2 is the current stable release published by the official repository.

Released
August 21, 2026
Package
ZIP
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